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Ron Van Lew joined June 2008

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About Ron »

I am just a huge hockey fan with a bit of spare time on my hands and decided to try writing for fun. I am no professional. But it is just something to do for fun. I hope you guys and gals enjoy. Send me your feedback weather good or bad. Thanks.

I have also recently added a website to one of my other hobbies photography.
http://rvsportsphotos.carbonmade.com/

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Favorite Athletes

Johnny Unitas, Bo Jackson,Ed Belfour,Adam Oates,Tony Twist,Pavel Bure,Pete Rose
Favorite Sports Teams

Buffalo Sabres, Nashville Predators,Atlanta Thrashers
Favorite Coaches
All Time Sports Moment
Most Memorable Game Attended
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

50 goals in 38 games
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas for obvious reasons and the fact he was one tough SOB
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan heads and shoulders above anyone. Made a bunch of ok players great.
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr did it all. Never needed a entire team to back him up. And you did not see him hanging out at center ice waiting for the clearing pass.
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras one of my all time favorites
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus did it much longer
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty never liked Dale Sr.
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumaker flat out great driver
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC

Latest Articles »

Buffalo Sabres-Ottawa Seantors: Another Third Period Collapse for Buffalo

11/22/2009

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Sabres-Panthers: Florida Claws Their Way Past Buffalo

11/19/2009

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Sabres-Flyers: The Buffalo Swagger Continues

11/15/2009

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Ryan Miller: Is There Any Question Who Team USA's No. 1 Goalie Is?

11/14/2009

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Ron Van Lew commented on Is Jack Skille Finally Going To Have a Chance with Chicago Blackhawks in 2010?

I think Jack along with Buff and Versteeg are going to have to be causalties of too many high priced contracts given out to Keith,Towes, and...

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New Article: Sabres- Seantors Another Third Period Collapse For Buffalo

published by Ron Van Lew

The Buffalo Sabres are in unfamiliar territory this season. They are riding a three game losing streak, and not showing any signs of urgency. Buffalo traveled up to Ottawa to take on a senators team that was on a roll winning their last three games...

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Hi There,

Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c

36 days ago

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DONALD WOJTASZEK commented on Ryan Miller: Is There Any Question Who Team USA's No. 1 Goalie Is?

Miller has always had the tools to be a great goalie!He sat in Rochester so many years but when he was needed he put the starting...

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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I'm back on hockey!

Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders when you get a free moment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250000-the-peoples-champion-tim-thomas-and-his-rigid-road-to-sucess

76 days ago

Adam Greuel said...

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Hey there,

I just published another part of my top 100 hockey players ever list, this time ranking numbers 50 to 41. Please, take a look and leave feedback:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240120-the-top-100-hockey-players-of-all-time-nos-50-41

94 days ago

Dann Khan said...

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Hey mate.
Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13

164 days ago

Kevin van Steendelaar said...

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The 20th Anniversary of the Calgary Flames first, and only Stanley Cup

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183608-may-25-1989-macinnis-leads-the-calgary-flames-to-their-only-stanley-cup

181 days ago

Blaine Spence said...

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NHL community:
It is not too late to make a difference!
You can help. Please give a read and "pay this forward" Some things are bigger than sports.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-a

182 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Do you think Patrick Roy is ready to be an NHL head coach?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180069-patrick-roy-you-wouldnt-like-him-when-hes-angry

186 days ago

Kevin van Steendelaar said...

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A Historical night for the NHL

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179147-may-19-1974-the-broad-street-bullies-claim-their-fisrt-stanley-cup

Oilers Dynasty Begins!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179150-may-19-1984-islanders-dynasty-ends-and-the-oilers-begins

187 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Do you think that the NHL should let the Coyotes relocate to Hamilton?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/177706-the-pheonix-coyotes-canada-vs-gary-bettman

189 days ago

Matt Cullen said...

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Hey Ron,

Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Stevens' career ended kind of awkwardly. In January of 2004 he missed a few games with the flu and then was diagonsed with Post-Concussion-Syndrome and missed the rest of the season. He would never play again as a lockout wiped out the following season and then his official retirement in September of 2005. Truly one of the greats and my favorite athlete of all-time, I don't feel I have ever honored him the way he earned and I really hope I did it with this article- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172153-scott-stevens-forever-beloved-forever-hated-and-forever-remembered

Let me know what you think if you get a chance, if not no worries.

196 days ago

Kevin van Steendelaar said...

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Done on the ice, but the media frenzy never ends in Montreal:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165867-montreal-canadiens-legend-guy-lafleur-guilty-of-obstruction-of-justice

205 days ago

Andrew Cahill said...

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I am surprised by the number of people who actually want to reserve the right to bad-mouth their teams! I offer constructive criticism, of course, but one in particular wants to be able to say, "they suck," if they do.

I don't get it. Will YOU take the pledge?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/160529-a-true-sports-fan-pledge

213 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

Delete

Hi There,

Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c

36 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

Delete

I'm back on hockey!

Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders when you get a free moment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250000-the-peoples-champion-tim-thomas-and-his-rigid-road-to-sucess

76 days ago

Adam Greuel said...

Delete

Hey there,

I just published another part of my top 100 hockey players ever list, this time ranking numbers 50 to 41. Please, take a look and leave feedback:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240120-the-top-100-hockey-players-of-all-time-nos-50-41

94 days ago

Dann Khan said...

Delete

Hey mate.
Did my first slide show today. It is supposed to be humor. Tell me if you like it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197755-looking-at-sports-once-again-when-it-sickens-me#page/13

164 days ago

Kevin van Steendelaar said...

Delete

The 20th Anniversary of the Calgary Flames first, and only Stanley Cup

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/183608-may-25-1989-macinnis-leads-the-calgary-flames-to-their-only-stanley-cup

181 days ago

Blaine Spence said...

Delete

NHL community:
It is not too late to make a difference!
You can help. Please give a read and "pay this forward" Some things are bigger than sports.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/182116-fallen-san-francisco-49ers-et-a

182 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

Delete

Do you think Patrick Roy is ready to be an NHL head coach?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180069-patrick-roy-you-wouldnt-like-him-when-hes-angry

186 days ago

Kevin van Steendelaar said...

Delete

A Historical night for the NHL

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179147-may-19-1974-the-broad-street-bullies-claim-their-fisrt-stanley-cup

Oilers Dynasty Begins!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179150-may-19-1984-islanders-dynasty-ends-and-the-oilers-begins

187 days ago

Patrick Cwiklinski said...

Delete

Do you think that the NHL should let the Coyotes relocate to Hamilton?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/177706-the-pheonix-coyotes-canada-vs-gary-bettman

189 days ago

Matt Cullen said...

Delete

Hey Ron,

Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Stevens' career ended kind of awkwardly. In January of 2004 he missed a few games with the flu and then was diagonsed with Post-Concussion-Syndrome and missed the rest of the season. He would never play again as a lockout wiped out the following season and then his official retirement in September of 2005. Truly one of the greats and my favorite athlete of all-time, I don't feel I have ever honored him the way he earned and I really hope I did it with this article- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/172153-scott-stevens-forever-beloved-forever-hated-and-forever-remembered

Let me know what you think if you get a chance, if not no worries.

196 days ago

Kevin van Steendelaar said...

Delete

Done on the ice, but the media frenzy never ends in Montreal:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165867-montreal-canadiens-legend-guy-lafleur-guilty-of-obstruction-of-justice

205 days ago

Andrew Cahill said...

Delete

I am surprised by the number of people who actually want to reserve the right to bad-mouth their teams! I offer constructive criticism, of course, but one in particular wants to be able to say, "they suck," if they do.

I don't get it. Will YOU take the pledge?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/160529-a-true-sports-fan-pledge

213 days ago

Eric Naughton said...

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I thought you might be interested in reading this. I'm pre-empting the NHL's announcement, scheduled for sometime next week.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/142800-press-release-nhl-to-air-new-reality-show

Thanks!

246 days ago

Andrew Cahill said...

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Can you check this out? It means a lot to me.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/140660-confessions-of-a-boston-sports-fan

250 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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This is a article saying thanks to you, and to the rest of BR

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139485-kudos-to-the-bleacherreports-editors-community-leaders-and-gms

252 days ago

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